Ray-Pec Learning Lens is back with another episode! 🎥
One of the best ways we can prepare each student for a successful and meaningful life is to provide as many Real World Learning opportunities as we can for students to take advantage of. To learn more about Real World Learning, visit our website here: raypec.org/page/real-world-learning
This series details some of the lesser known topics around the district and highlights some of the wonderful things that go on behind the scenes.
https://youtu.be/dtrNjnkdkDY
RE Families! As we gear up for the winter break, tomorrow marks the first day of December and the beginning of our December Theme Days for both staff and students. Tomorrow's theme is "Team Grinch vs Team Santa", and we encourage all everyone to dress up and join the fun. We can't wait to see the festive outfits that everyone comes up with!
Ray-Pec strives to be a School District of Choice for all of our students. In November's episode of Ray-Pec Connect, Dr. Slagle sits down with the Director of the LEAD Center Abe Lewis, Enterprise and Design teacher Stefani Russ, and Teacher Academy instructor Carma Richey to talk about the variety of opportunities available at the LEAD Center and what future programming and growth will look like.
Listen here: raypec.org/page/ray-pec-connect-podcast
In our elementary schools, November is a time when parents, grandparents, and other family members come to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with their elementary school students. 🦃
Many people pitch in to make the feast possible. Among those are the incredible Child Nutrition staff at each of our schools. We highlighted a few of those staff members in this episode of Through The Eyes. This video shows the joy and love our nutrition staff members have for the job they do. 🖤🤍
https://youtu.be/I2S_v0Q2eGs
Join our team! 📢
Ray-Pec is looking for a School Secretary and a Parent Educator. Who do you know that would be a great fit?
Follow these links for information about the positions:
School Secretary: https://a1-3.applitrack.com/raypec/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Secretarial%2fClerical
Parent Educator: https://a1-3.applitrack.com/raypec/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Shull+Early+Learning+Center%22
Happy Thanksgiving for the Ray-Pec School District! 🦃
🎥 Staff Spotlight! 🎥
This week Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle sits down with Terri Greufe. Terri is a nurse at the Bridle Ridge Elementary School.
https://youtu.be/G5a6B4700LM
Thank you to Mr. Gatlin for starting off our year of WatchD.O.G. duties. He was a big help in assisting us during our Thanksgiving Lunch event.
On Veteran's Day, we honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation. Your sacrifice, dedication, and courage inspire us. Thank you for your sacrifices and dedication to preserving our freedom. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans
As of yesterday, parents of Missouri children birth to age five will be able to register their eligible children on the Imagination Library national website at dollyslibrary.com. All Missouri parents will have the option to select the statewide program after entering their zip code.
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Ray-Pec Holiday Mart 🎅
You are invited to the Ray-Pec Holiday Mart from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Ray-Pec High School. More than 50 vendors will be selling a variety of merchandise. Chris Cakes will be serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take photos with Santa Claus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by Ray-Pec Cheer.
November is a busy month at RE. Here are the highlights that we hope are on your November calendar:
9- Thanksgiving Lunch [see schedule] NOTE: the online turkey meal ordering is closed. You can pay onsite with EXACT cash only or check payments.
9 thru 17- PTA Scholastic Book Fair
9- Gr3 Veterans Musical Prog [6:30p in Gym]
10 -Fall Picture Retake Day!
10- PTA Movie Night [see flyer for details]
15- PTA's Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser [see flyer for details]
22 thru 24- NO SCHOOL; Fall Break
27- NO SCHOOL; Staff Collaboration
December 1 & 2 will be RE's PTA Holiday Shop! [see flyer]
🎥 Staff Spotlight! 🎥
Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle visits with Joe Ketchum. Joe is the Electrical Studies instructor at the LEAD Center and career electrician.
https://youtu.be/n2Udqv7PEf0
We can't wait to celebrate Thanksgiving with parents at our elementary schools, but first week need you to sign up! Come and enjoy a special Thanksgiving Meal with your student! 🦃
Cost: $5.00/person
Sign up: raypeck12.revtrak.net/thanksgiving-meal-reservations/#/list
Ray-Pec strives to be a School District of Choice for all of our students. In this month's episode of Ray-Pec Connect Dr. Slagle sits down with Director of Secondary Education, Dr. Glenna Bult, to discuss the "balanced smorgasbord" of offerings at the middle and high school levels.
Listen here: raypec.org/page/ray-pec-connect-podcast
RE students had their first classroom party of the school year last Friday, where they played games and enjoyed snacks. We would like to express our deep appreciation to all the parent volunteers who supported the event. Our amazing teachers also deserve recognition for their continued effort in fostering a sense of community within the classrooms.
THANK YOU, as always, to the amazing families and staff for making our school Trick-or-Treat Street such a huge success. We hope you all had a Spooktacularly fun time at the event as much as we did hosting it! :) A huge shoutout to Jill Kroenke Teale @signgypsies south metro kc for our signage!!! #raypec
RE Families. Don't forget to stop by Johnny's Tavern [Raymore location] tonight for PTA's Dine To Donate Event! The PTA will get 10% of all food sales from 5-9pm. No flyer is required. Share this with all of your friends and family!
As always, thank you for helping our PTA stay successful.
In this week's installment of Staff Spotlight Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, visits with Bobbi Bond. 🎥
Bobbi is an Occupational Therapist at the South Middle School, Creekmoor Elementary, Timber Creek Elementary and the Success Academy. She is also the owner of the cookie company Baked by Bobbi, which can be found at bakedbybobbi.com. 🍪
https://youtu.be/bg1tUZdGJBA?si=iD4fZIWjeNdG-BAa
RE ART SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL...........RE Fourth and fifth-grade students could sign up to participate in a 6-week after-school art club called Art School After School. In this particular lesson, participants painted a still life of flowers. Students learned and applied various painting techniques including underpainting, blending, tints, and shades. This club has allowed these students to discover new materials and techniques through small group instruction they don't otherwise use in class and has been an incredibly fun and enlightening opportunity for everyone.
